musical director I repetiteur I accompanist

A versatile artist, Krystian Bellière enjoys a thriving career combining work as a solo pianist, accompanist, musical director and repetiteur. He made his début at the Wigmore Hall in 2004 directing Viktor Ullmann’s opera Der Kaiser von Atlantis from the keyboard, subsequently touring nationally with funding from the Arts Council. In addition he has directed performances of Le Nozze di Figaro, Così fan tutte, Hänsel und Gretel and Werther and worked on the music staff of Opera North for Le Nozze di Figaro, also as continuo player. Having trained as a repetiteur at the National Opera Studio other work has included for the Royal Opera House - Ariadne auf Naxos, English National Opera - For the Public Good, Grange Park Opera - Falstaff and Rusalka, Classical Opera Company/Opera Theatre Company Ireland - Apollo et Hyacinthus, Carl Rosa Opera Company - Die lustige Witwe, Bampton Classical Opera - Romeo und Julia, British Youth Opera - Le Nozze di Figaro and for the Guildhall School of Music & Drama - A Midsummer Night’s Dream as assistant conductor. He has also enjoyed partnering some of the UK’s finest young singers in in recitals and run courses for Opera School, Wales and Opera Showcase, London.

Born in London, Krystian Bellière comes from a family of English, French and German origins. In his teens he concentrated on composition and was taught piano by Ronald Smith before being awarded an instrumental scholarship at Christ Church, Oxford where he gained a First in Music. Further study followed at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London where he majored in conducting, studying in master classes with Michael Tilson Thomas and where his piano teacher was James Gibb. Whilst there he conducted all the orchestras in public performances including of Mozart’s Thamos, König in Ägypten and was assistant conductor for A Midsummer Night’s Dream. His mentor Sir Georg Solti who described him as “an exceptional talent” proved a great inspiration and encouragement. Furthering his studies as a pianist he also undertook intensive courses with Murray Perahia, Alfred Brendel and Stephen Kovacevich.

As a solo pianist Krystian Bellière has made highly acclaimed débuts at the Wigmore Hall, the Purcell Room (as part of the ‘Fresh’ series), St. John’s Smith Square, St. Martin-in-the-Fields, and Steinway Hall, London, and has given recital and concerto performances throughout Britain, Italy, Japan, East and South Africa. He has broadcast on BBC Radio 3 and ITV television and performs regularly at the National Concert Halls of Wales and Ireland, the Fairfield Hall, Croydon and at major concert venues of the UK.